Matt Olson’s struggles have come at a tough time for the Braves

Matt Olson was a steady force for the prolific offense of the 2023 Atlanta Braves but has had a difficult time sustaining that success. Olson in 2023, led the National League in games played, home runs, RBI, and slugging percentage. He ended the season with 7.4 bWAR, and 6.5 fWAR, both careers bests. Olson ended up finishing fourth in MVP voting, thanks largely to outstanding seasons by teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. and Dodgers star Mookie Betts.

Something has happened this season though. Other than his 2016 season, for Oakland in which he only played eleven games and his shortened 2020 season, his numbers are easily the worst of

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